CA AB2312

Requires defendants represented by attorneys in unlawful detainer actions for unpaid rent to deliver monthly rent payments to their attorney each month after the summons and complaint are filed, continuing until the plaintiff regains possession or the court rules in the defendant's favor.

Mandates that defendant's attorneys deposit all received rent into a separate trust account and send written confirmation of receipt to the plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel within 4 days.

Requires defendant's attorneys to release rent funds only as directed by the court or pursuant to a written agreement between the parties.

Applies specifically to unlawful detainer actions brought under Section 1161(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure where the plaintiff seeks past due rent from a defendant in possession.